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Microwave Texas Nachos Recipe

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Ready in minutes these easy nachos are great for a light luncheon or snack, suggests Carl Dahlgren of Fort Worth, Texas.

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Microwave Texas Nachos Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

2 ounces uncooked chorizo or bulk spicy pork sausage
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup refried beans
2 cups tortilla chips
1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded lettuce
1 small tomato, seeded and diced
3 tablespoons chopped onion
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup guacamole
2 tablespoons sliced jalapeno pepper

Directions

Crumble chorizo into a small skillet; add garlic. Cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until fully cooked; drain. In a microwave-safe dish, combine chorizo mixture and beans. Cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through; stir.
Place the tortilla chips on a microwave-safe serving plate; sprinkle with cheese. Heat, uncovered, on high for 1 minute or until cheese is melted. Spoon chorizo mixture over chips and cheese. Top with lettuce, tomato, onion, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeno. Serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: When cutting hot peppers, disposable gloves are recommended. Avoid touching your face. This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 serving (prepared with turkey sausage, fat-free refried beans, baked chips, reduced-fat cheese and reduced-fat sour cream) equals 388 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 871 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Originally published as Microwave Texas Nachos in Cooking for 2 Summer 2005, p 50

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Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2010 by brentmaria

These are awesome! They are now a Saturday afternoon staple at our house! They are pretty spicy but that's how we like it! Thanks for the great recipe!!